Andrey SenchenkoSport correspondentAll materialsEmail to authorThe Norwegian intentionally «leaked» the game to an American who is suspected of cheating. Can Magnus' unsportsmanlike behavior go unpunished? Two weeks after the scandalous withdrawal from the Grand Chess Tour in St. Louis, Magnus Carlsen met Hans Niemann again. On September 18, the Champions Chess Tour online tournament started, organized directly by the Norwegian grandmaster on the Chess24 platform. 16 chess players take part in the competition, including Niemann. After losing to the American in St. Louis, Carlsen announced his withdrawal from the tournament, accompanying the message with vague hints. The champion shocked everyone by resigning after the second move In the first five rounds, Carlsen scored three wins and drew twice. Then came the turn of the first meeting between the Norwegian and the American after the scandal. Their new game was the main event of the day, and many expected a harsh revenge from Magnus. However, the Norwegian surprised in a way that could not be expected.
